Festive Alternatives for the Christmas Season

Looking for a change this Christmas? Not feeling filled with the joys of tinsel? Or perhaps you want to start some new family traditions now that you have a child, which don’t just centre around toys and food. Although there’s nothing wrong with toys and food. Especially food. Super-especially roast potatoes…

Why not look into the following, for something that can give your Christmas – or someone else’s – a little bit of extra cheer.


Reserve a Place at Christmas for a Homeless Person
http://community.crisis.org.uk/christmas-appeal-2014

£21.62 pays for a homeless person to have a better Christmas this year. This includes access to support as three hot meals. We can’t think of a better way to spread the joy and love this time of the year.


Make a Cool Alternative Christmas Tree
http://www.digsdigs.com/23-cool-christmas-tree-alternatives

For inspiration, check out the link above or Pinterest. Making something that can be re-used, and added to can become part of your family’s traditions. Children love making memories like this with their families.

Donate to a Food Bank
http://www.trusselltrust.org/donate

Many local supermarkets have special collection boxes at this time of the year as well, so please look out for these and donate as much as you can.


Donate a Rucksack to the Rucksack Project
http://rucksackproject.org

A fabulous project which supplies essentials to homeless people, especially important during colder weather.

Help Kids Company host the UK's biggest children's community Christmas dinner ever!

http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/give-the-gift-of-christmas

Choose a pledge and help support a great charity who provide practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children.


Whatever you and your family decide to do this Christmas, we all hope you have a wonderful time together!


Love,
The Born Family